The youth allegedly attacked a middle -aged woman with a sharp object during a heated argument over the seat on the Apsrtc bus, who traveled from Tekkali and Dimmidijola from Nandigama Mandal in Srikakulam on Friday.
The argument began when the woman was denied a seat. In the heat of the moment, the youth reportedly threatened a middle -aged woman with a sharp object usually used in his mechanical trade.
The video of the incident has become viral and APSRTC officials started an incident investigation. The bus driver and conductor reported higher officials that such incidents after the start of the “Stree Shakti” scheme that offers free bus travel to women.
They said that passengers of men who buy tickets are unable to get armchairs because from August 15, 2025, when the system began, there has been an increase in women commuting women.
Published – September 12, 2025 22:46
